Office ofthe Provost

Claudio M. Rocha

Dr. Rocha studies the international aspects of sport management. Such international
aspects encompass international sport consumer behaviors, ethnocentric behaviors,
and organization and legacies of sport mega-events (e.g. Olympic Games). Currently,
he has focused on the organization of sport mega-events in developing countries, with
emphasis on the perceptions of different stakeholders (e.g., local residents, politicians,
diplomats). Dr. Rocha received his PhD in Sport Management from the Ohio State University.
During his Ph.D. he was a Fulbright Scholar. Before joining TTU he was an Assistant
Professor in the School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirao Preto, University
of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Recent Scholarship: Rocha, C. M. 2015. Support of politicians for the 2016 Olympic
Games in Rio de Janeiro. Leisure Studies, 34(Special), 1–18.